[JohninCt.]

John D. I do hope everything works out ok for you. I know how you feel, when it comes to selling things you bought or had signed because you were a fan of that person, it becomes hard, but necessity over rules. I know if I really needed the bucks, much of my collection would go also. I have a large Elvis collection including his autograph on an 8x10 photo, and a set of all 5 of his original Sun records. They hang in frames on my walls along with Gordon autographed stuff. I have had some of these things so long, that I can't imagine not seeing them on my walls. I never questioned your right to sell the cd as I have collected some bootleg stuff in the past also, but was interested in the quality of it, but after considering what the songs were etc., I decided I have the studio versions which to me are just fine in my older age.
As for someone asking about autograph collecting and why, I have been an autograph collector for many years. I did it in the beginning mainly because I was a fan of that person, later it turned to being part of a collectables business. I have Political autographs, Military people, Actors and Actresses, Singers and other Musicians, Sports, and other people famous for various reasons. I did some of it for the investment potential, and some because I just liked the person, and some I bought in collections. No different than any other collection being it stamps or coins or some type of glassware, dolls, guns, etc.. You do it because you enjoy having something you like and with the potential of maybe it helping your lifestyle some where in time. Some things I would sell with no remorse, but some like my Elvis and Gordon signed stuff, will be the last I will ever part with, and maybe my only relative, my sister, will just inherit it instead. I have had great satisfaction owning the items I have, I hopefully will continue with that feeling, and feel bad for anyone who has to part with stuff they love. Good luck on your sale.